bludgeon

US /ˈblʌdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈblʌdʒ.ən/
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1.

大棒, 棍棒

a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon

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The attacker wielded a heavy bludgeon.
袭击者挥舞着一根沉重的大棒。
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He was struck with a bludgeon during the robbery.
他在抢劫中被大棒击中。
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clubcudgelbattruncheoncosh
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用大棒打, 痛打

to hit someone or something with a heavy object

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He threatened to bludgeon anyone who tried to stop him.
他威胁要痛打任何试图阻止他的人。
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The police had to bludgeon their way through the crowd.
警察不得不强行开路穿过人群。
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clubbeatstrikebatterthrash
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强迫, 胁迫

to force someone to do something, especially by using strong arguments or threats

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They tried to bludgeon him into accepting the deal.
他们试图强迫他接受这笔交易。
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The government was accused of trying to bludgeon the public into submission.
政府被指控试图强迫公众屈服。
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coercecompelforcepressurebrowbeat